Harry Chapin – Salt And Pepper (Guitar)
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[Intro]
G C
D C G
[Verse 1]
G The old sailor sat at the window seat C So he could watch as the ships went by D And he drank from a glass that was always filled C D For the rest of us would buy G And he would tell us tales about the ships that sailed C When he was young and strong D And when he thought we'd heard enough of his words C D G He'd break into this song G C Dee dee dee dah dah dah dee dee dee dah dah D C G Dah dah dee dee dee dum
[Verse 2]
G Each and every day he'd spend this way C Until the stroke of four D When a woman as rough as a dockside tough C D Came bursting through the door G She'd stalk up to that sailor and he'd shrink to the size of a pin. D And she'd curse and shout and as she hauled him out C D G He'd say with a sheepish grin
[Chorus]
G I've sailed the southern oceans D And the stormy northern sea C But now that me sailin's over, me boys G It's harbor time for me Bm I know you call us Salt and Pepper C For an old salt I may be D But though she may be pepper to you, me boys C D G She's sweet as sugar to me G C Dee dee dee dah dah dah dee dee dee dah dah D C G Dah dah dee dee dee dum
[Verse 3]
G Yes, we called them Salt and Pepper C For that's the way she was D And it seemed she got as least as hot C D As fresh red pepper does G And a bunch of the boys made offers C To protect him from her wrath D But each and every time, he would decline C D Declaring with a laugh
[Chorus]
G I've sailed the southern oceans D And the stormy northern sea C But now that me sailin's over, me boys G It's harbor time for me Bm I know you call us Salt and Pepper C For an old salt I may be D But though she may be pepper to you, me boys C D G She's sweet as sugar to me G C Dee dee dee dah dah dah dee dee dee dah dah D C G Dah dah dee dee dee dum
[Bridge]
Em Em I've had my body broken C D Em Not drowned, but parched bone-dry Em Em I've heard my name be spoken C D Em I've spit in the Devil's eye Em Em The sea once was my mistress C D Em Now Pepper's replaced her Em Em But just another captain C D Em Like my tough old captain's were
[Verse 4]
G And you can have your milquetoast ladies C I'm made of old salt brine D And the gal you saw had starch in her craw C D Not a lace instead of a spine G Sure, the old girl can get tough at times C But a sailor's what I've been D And when a storm's about, you learn to ride it out C D G So you can sail once again
[Chorus]
G I've sailed the southern oceans D And the stormy northern sea C But now that me sailin's over, me boys G It's harbor time for me Bm I know you call us Salt and Pepper C For an old salt I may be D But though she may be pepper to you, me boys C D G She's sweet as sugar to me G C Dee dee dee dah dah dah dee dee dee dah dah D C G Dah dah dee dee dee dum